It’s Summertime, folks! Ok, I’ll admit most of my Summer is spent indoors, because I live in Texas. No need to say more about that. However, there are things I like about Summer. I do enjoy the school zones being on hiatus, less traffic and the fact that the next season is Fall, my fave.

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The days are hot and the sun is glaring. At least in Texas it is! Instead of hiding from it, I’m trying to get out and make the most of it. A lot of photographers might shy away from the harsh sun or add a lens hood to their lenses to avoid the “problem” of getting direct sun into the glass of their lens, creating a “flare” on the lens.

But, what good is life without a little flare? I love the unpredictable, happy surprises when you let the sun have it’s say in your image. Take a look at some of my fave images I’ve captured with intentional sun flare. Oh, and when you try this yourself, just make sure not to stare directly in the sun too long!

Frame The Flowers – Sonja Quintero – Squint Photography

Motel This Way – Sonja Quintero – Squint Photography

St. Peters Obelisk in the Sun – Sonja Quintero

Rocky Dreams – Sonja Quintero – Squint Photography

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